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Ballston Spa Central School District

70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ballston Spa Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,573 students in Ballston Spa Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ballston Spa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,861 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ballston Spa Central School District, which is ranked #423 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#423 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
62%
52%
44%
49%
85%
78%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
83%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,375 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,764
$31,333
Spending / Student
$25,375
$32,209

Best Ballston Spa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malta Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Ballston Spa Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Milton Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Gordon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Wood Road Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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